“The United States stands with the brave Cubans who have taken to the streets to oppose 62 years of repression under a communist regime.” – President Biden The world watched on July 11 as tens of thousands of Cuban citizens marched in cities across Cuba to demand freedom from both the pandemic and from the…
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A Letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate
February 10, 2021 Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Madam President:) Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order (the “order”) declaring a national emergency with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United…
Remarks of Dr. Alondra Nelson at the AI Risk Management Framework Workshop Hosted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
As Prepared for Delivery in Washington, D.C. Thank you, Elham [Tabassi], for that warm introduction. And thank you to NIST, and its home agency, the Commerce Department — where we at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, OSTP, have great partners in Secretary Raimondo and Deputy Secretary Graves. So thank you very…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the South Carolina Democratic Party Blue Palmetto Dinner
Columbia Metropolitan Convention CenterColumbia, South Carolina 7:55 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello. (Applause.) Good afternoon. Good — or good evening. Good evening. Good evening, South Carolina. Good evening. Can we please here it for Jaleel Johnson? (Applause.) I am so, so proud of him. I know we all are. When I see Jaleel and I see…
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Los Angeles, CA
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Los Angeles, California 3:48 P.M. EST MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, it’s cold back here. Q It’s very cold. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, guys. All right. I have a couple of things at the top. See? Aamer has his hat on. It’s — it is cold. Q I’m sorry. I’ll take it off.…
FACT SHEET: Strategy to Address the Root Causes of Migration in Central America
On February 2, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order that called for the development of a Root Causes Strategy. Since March, Vice President Kamala Harris has been leading the Administration’s diplomatic efforts to address the root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. She has worked with bilateral, multilateral, and private sector…
Fact Sheet: President Biden’s New Executive Actions Deliver Economic Relief for American Families and Businesses Amid the COVID-19 Crises
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the United States economy into an economic crisis. Across the country, more than 10 million Americans are unemployed, 14 million renters are behind on payments, and 29 million adults – and at least 8 million children – are struggling with food insecurity. Because of pervasive systemic racism and inequality in…
FACT SHEET: How the Biden-Harris Administration is Fighting Against Attacks on Americans’ Constitutional Right to Vote
As the President said when recognizing the tragic injustice of the Tulsa race massacre, the “sacred right [to vote] is under assault with an incredible intensity,” in a manner that is “simply un-American” but sadly, not unprecedented. And he called for a redoubling of efforts to expand voting rights and overcome the surge in efforts…
A Proclamation on Labor Day, 2021
My father taught me from a young age that a job is about much more than a paycheck. It is about dignity, respect, and your place in the community. It is about being able to look your children in the eye and assure them that things are going to be okay. When Americans go to work…
Remarks by President Biden on Actions to Tackle the Climate Crisis
Brayton Point Power StationSomerset, Massachusetts 2:43 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. And thank you for your patience. You’ve been sitting out here. Appreciate — please, have a seat, if you have one. Well, hello, Massachusetts. (Applause.) It’s an honor to be with your outstanding members of Congress today:…
